There is a way for Canadian politicians to walk the line between the struggle against violent Islamism on one hand, and dangerous bigotry on the other; and that is to declare war on extremism yet uphold the rights of minorities, in this context Muslims, with matching ferocity.

We’re not saying Windsor shouldn’t attempt to draw other events like FINA 2016, but we are saying an economic impact study must be done afterward to determine what it delivered, and what that means to the community in cold, hard cash.

We’re not saying Windsor shouldn’t attempt to draw other events like FINA 2016, but we are saying an economic impact study must be done afterward to determine what it delivered, and what that means to the community in cold, hard cash.

Essex County, including the Tecumseh region, was a hotbed of activity for freedom fighters dedicated to emancipation. The 1871 census lists parishioners George Harris, William Baker, William Jones and Henry Smith validating a continued black presence.